Term limits for congress has been discussed and cussed since I can remember. It is often mentioned that the term for some in elected office should be life in prison. I’m inclined to support that.
Currently the way congress works is that representatives are elected for two year terms. Senators are elected for six years. And, the president is elected for four.
While the president is limited to two terms in office, there is no such restriction on representatives and senators. This is why we have career politicians that have no idea what the real world is like. People being people, when they get into a position of power, they like it. They don’t want to give it up and they want more power.
The current system allows for individuals to work themselves into power and with the help of lobbyist, some become very wealthy. Influence in congress is for sale. It has been reported that lobbyist write more legislation than congress does. Talk about pay to play.
It would seem that if representatives were limited to two terms and senators to one, the temptations for serving self would be tremendously reduced. We need to control congress, not congress controlling us.
Further more, the benefits of being elected are tremendous - retirement and insurance. And, don’t forget the opportunities to become lobbyist themselves. Mr. Trump is currently planning to prevent that little tidbit. Going to congress was never intended to be a life time job. Congressmen and women should serve the people for a short period and then go back to the farm where they can participate in the legislation they pass.
By now you should have come to the conclusion that I have lost my mind. It will never happen. But, if enough people apply enough pressure, it could be a lot better.
A simple step is to get all 50 states to agree that they will not allow anyone to represent their state except for two terms as representative and one as a senator.
You’re right. I have lost my mind.
PMO
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